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Nopales vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nopales and chili pepper

  • Nopales have more calcium, manganese, and magnesium; however, chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 149% more.
  • Nopales have 12 times more calcium than chili pepper. Nopales have 164mg of calcium, while chili pepper has 14mg.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index than nopales.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nopales, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1071.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.26mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 31% 7.7% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1445.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +622.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +388.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.6%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nopales Chili pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nopales Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9.3mg 143.7mg 149%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.506mg 34%
Calcium 164mg 14mg 15%
Manganese 0.457mg 0.187mg 12%
Copper 0.052mg 0.129mg 9%
Magnesium 52mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 14µg 7%
Iron 0.59mg 1.03mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.072mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.69mg 5%
Folate 3µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 1.244mg 5%
Phosphorus 16mg 43mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.086mg 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 48µg 3%
Potassium 257mg 322mg 2%
Carbs 3.33g 8.81g 2%
Choline 7.3mg 10.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.239g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.201mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 40kcal 1%
Protein 1.32g 1.87g 1%
Sodium 21mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.09g 0.44g 1%
Net carbs 1.13g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 1.15g 5.3g N/A
Zinc 0.25mg 0.26mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.059mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nopales Chili pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Nopales
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.